Central High School

Catahoula Parish
244 Larto Bayou Road
Jonesville, LA 71343
61 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Central High School, located on Larto Bayou Road in Jonesville, Louisiana, serves as a central educational pillar for students within the Catahoula Parish School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational K-12 education that emphasizes academic development, local community involvement, and student growth. As a public institution, it plays a vital role in the Jonesville area by preparing students for life beyond graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the regional workforce.

Because it is part of a smaller, close-knit parish district, Central High School typically fosters a supportive environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty. The school's curriculum is aligned with state educational standards, balancing core subjects like mathematics, science, and humanities with various extracurricular opportunities. By acting as a focal point for the community, the school works to maintain strong ties between families and educators, ensuring that students have the resources necessary to succeed in a changing academic landscape.
61
Total Students
8.4
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
63.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    56 (91.8 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (4.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (3.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Catahoula Parish
Phone: (318)339-7574
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 61
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 31
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 5
Grade 7 6
Grade 8 8
Grade 9 8
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 5
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio